Toughness

What is a leader? A leader is the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. On the other hand a manager is a person responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company or similar organization. The key differences between a leader and a manger are many. The primary difference between leader and a manager is that a leader is concerned with doing the right thing, while a manager is concerned with doing things right. A great example a leader would say, “What…

positioned men on top of the political and economic systems, regardless if they are rich or poor (Greig, Kimmel, & Lang, 2000). As a way to show that they possess this “natural characteristic”, some men feel pressured to act in a way that transmits toughness or they may act violently if they feel their masculinity is in question. As addressed in the YouTube video, about 85% of the people who commit murder are men and 76% of the victims of homicide are men, as well (ChallengingMedia, 2006). This…

“Just Walk on By” by Brent Staples is about a man who struggles daily with stereotypes and misconceptions because he scares people based on his appearance. He gets his message to show by using an array of rhetorical devices throughout his essay to portray that prior knowledge of a group of people does not apply to every individual in said targeted group, or in simpler terms, to “not judge a book by its cover”. Staples uses the rhetorical devices ethos and pathos many places to amplify his…

medical products such as band aids. Biopol is also great for its other properties, such as its high tensile strength. Its strength allows the products it is made of to be tough and not easily broken. Its resistance to UV light also supports the toughness of Biopol. For these reasons, Biopol is used in disposable razors and carriers for releasing herbicides. These products require high tensile strength to be used, as well as a resistance to water. In disposable products such as razors, the…

The true test of an individual’s fortitude of spirit and mind derives from how they carry themselves when faced with adversity. Ultimately, there will be challenges in life, and the ability to fight them without compromising one’s character shows the true manifestation of power and strength. Hester overcomes an unfathomable adversity, displaying her inner resilience. In novel The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne asserts the power of Hester through the surrounding imagery of the scaffold…

Have you ever seen someone at school that you want to be like? You want to be there friend and be just like them. Well, in the “On the Bridge” by Todd Strasser that's how Seth sees Adam. Adam is a cool, tough, and a slick kind of dude. and Seth is kinda a nerd in a sense. In “On the Bridge” the setting and conflict are very important, it make the story in interesting and make you want to read it. The Setting is very important in this story. The setting in the story “ On The Bridge” is on a…

The emergence of the female heroine in young adult dystopian fiction is working to change stereotypical representations of women through texts. Women are often under represented, hyper-sexualised or lack complexity in modern works, with just 23% of films distributed globally from 2010-12 featuring female protagonists according to a report released by the Geena Davis Institute. While it is true that female protagonists have been seen over time, they are all too often represented in manners that…

as a savior to so many people for the extreme lengths he went to to save lives. “Who is not courageous enough to take risks, with get nowhere in life.” (BrainyQuote.com). Charles did some things that took a mix of brilliance, determination, and toughness. He would take dead bodys and use…

chose to the activities I participated in. Cross country is not an easy sport, though. It requires physical endurance, but more importantly, the mental strength to push past and overcome the obstacle of pain. By sticking with this sport, mental toughness has permeated who I am and helped me go beyond the standards and work my way through trivial challenges and huge endeavors alike. When I first began cross country, I was new to racing. Racing didn’t scare me because I didn’t know what it was…

Hunter Labrada: Best Bodybuilder from Age Hunter Labrada: Best Bodybuilder from Age Hunter Labrada: Best Bodybuilder from Age The upcoming rival hunter Labrada tells the story of the progress from the shrimp to the championship. Look at his profile video and then try his favorite exercise overall shoulder to grow! I follow the most typical route that you most likely call it fitness. No, I'm not saying to have an elite bodybuilder for a dad, though it's right for me. I'm talking about becoming…